Flight of the doves. Istanbul

  Hi friends!   

The majestic Istanbul, which until 1930 was named Constantinople, is located on the banks of the Bosphorus, in a place where there are waters of the Black sea and the Marmara sea, and the border between Europe and Asia. The mixture of these two cultures still largely determines the appearance of the city, giving it a unique charm.

There is an area in Istanbul, where there is the largest number of pigeons. It's like a concert. Doves - actors, but the spectators all the rest. Let's see what the performance is on the main square of the religious district in Istanbul.

As green in Eyup, just feel very close to nature!

Here is the area with trees completely covered in pigeons. It's so amazing and beautiful!

Fly....

Even here it is hard to imagine how much is going to the birds!

It's us landing gracefully. See how the legs are folded the dove in flight.

In its description of the pigeons have a small head, short neck and relatively short, four-toed feet. The beak is thin, more or less elongated, somewhat thickened in the front, most weak. Its height is greater than the width; the edges of the mandible and mandibular bent inward, sometimes they are completely closed. At the base of the beak is soft and only at the end of a Horny and slightly swollen, terminating in a small curved hook.... 

The group take off! The plumage of males and females in most species are the same. Young birds are almost indistinguishable in color from adults. Floors vary in size – males are larger than females. The legs of a small dove in flight pressed against the trunk. Feet four toes: three facing forward, one backward.... 

How beautiful! Looking for their food on the ground, pigeons run a lot and hard, belong to the nimble and hardy birds. These birds eat a variety of plant food: seeds, berries, green shoots, etc. Most pigeons animal food is eaten accidentally, pecking away at seeds. For example, in the goiter of the doves found small snails, worms, caterpillars and some ectoparasites.... 

Pigeons on the tree look like confetti. Well-fed and happy. Here the branches of the trees have lost many leaves from such gatherings.

Here he is bird was a real Bazaar!

Wave our wings and Shine in the sun! 

These are wings...

Landed right on the second bird...

Looking for a free place;)

A white dove is only one...

Pigeons drink a lot of water not so much to quench their thirst, as to swell the curled hard grains. Interestingly, when drinking, they suck the water, lowering the beak almost to the nostrils. Pigeons love to bathe in the meadows or get wet in warm rain....

Pigeons are a symbol of Istanbul! Doves definitely need to see!

  Photo taken on the iPhone 6S+

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